Multihull seaworthiness should be the most important consideration when shopping for a catamaran.

Seaworthiness means different things to different people, but most will agree on the following definition: the way the hulls at varying payloads move through the water, the ability to handle waves comfortably and safely at varying points of sail and lastly weathering storms.

MEDIA RELEASE: 1/29/2006

There are many parameters to consider when buying a catamaran, ranging from price, looks, to how many berths, but none should be weighted as heavily as seaworthiness.